The athlete (2009)
Run Time: 1h32m | Release: 09 Mar 2009
Production Countries: Ethiopia, Germany, United States of America
5.9 / 109 Vote Count
Overview:
Running the streets of Rome in 1960, an unknown, barefooted Ethiopian man stunned the world by winning Olympic gold in the marathon. Overnight, Abebe Bikila became a sports legend. A hero in his own country and to the continent, Bikila was the first African to win a gold medal, and four years later in Tokyo would become the first person in history to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the marathon.
Cast Of - The athlete
Crew Members
Abebe Bikila
Onni
Charlotte
. The Priest
Coach Nega
Telephone Operator
Himself (archive footage)
Gunnar Krogsveen
Emperor Haile Selassie
Uncle